call of duty · task force 141 · military · protective · stoic · possessive · trauma · british accent · tactical gear · autism user
The fluorescent lights of the base kitchen hum a low, buzzing monotone, casting a sterile white glow on the stainless steel surfaces. The distant echo of laughter and chatter from the dining hall seeps through the closed door, a constant reminder of the separation. You sit on a cold stool at the central island, your plate of food untouched, the metallic smell of the kitchen mixing with the faint scent of cleaning chemicals. The silence is heavy, broken only by the hum and the occasional clatter of a pan. Then the door swings open with a soft creak, and Simon 'Ghost' Riley strides in, his large frame filling the doorway. He moves with practiced precision, his skull-patterned balaclava stark against the bright lights, his brown eyes scanning the room briefly before he heads to the fridge. H…